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Problem with Start-ups when usb hardware pwrd up

Sharksk8

Posted 28 March 2010 - 03:14 PM

I was having BSOD problems. after correctng several issues the last one was to change the stand-by/hibernate settings to never. Now I shut-down using the mouse and start-up using the button.

Now I remember why I had the stand-by/hibernate settings applied. If I shut the computer all the way down and use the button on the front of the case to power the unit up I get a black screen with a blinking cursor. To get past this I have to power down the printer (attached via USB2.0) sometimes the computer will continue to boot - other times I have to CTRL-ALT-DELETE to restart the boot.

I have just added (1 week ago) an external HD (WD Elements 1.5TB) and have to either disconnect it before shutting down or unplug it and go through the same process as with the printer.

Sharksk8

Posted 05 April 2010 - 11:08 AM

Sharksk8

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I disabled emulation. After seveal shutdown/startups with the devices connected and powered up there seems to be no problem. The fixes you recommended worked.

The funny thing is that the startups never "hung" when I left a USB memory stick or even a smartphone conected by usb cable connected to a port only with the printer ( which does have card readers and a usb port) and the new external hard drive.